Collegiate DECA Succeeds in Salt Lake

Fort Hays State University students
earned International honors again at the Collegiate DECA International
Career Development Conference this April in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tormey, a DECA member since her senior year of high school, chartered
the Collegiate DECA chapter at FHSU in the fall of 2008. Since its
inception, FHSU students have placed in the top ten for all four years.

Winners are listed below:

Chris Simmons, junior, placed first in Cyber Security, Help
Desk, Network Design and Networking Concepts and second in Computer Concepts at
the state conference.

Jessica Tormey, senior, was elected international vice
president at the international conference.

Brittany Ballou,
sophomore, placed first in Client Services and second in Retail Management at
the state conference. At the international conference, Ballou was a finalist in
Advertising Campaign.

Jordan Niernberger,
junior, was recognized at the international conference with the Gold Diamond
Leadership Passport.

Charles Dick, freshman, placed second in Project Management
and third in Business Presentation at the state conference. At the
international conference, Dick was one of the five finalists for
Entrepreneurship - Growing a Business.

Bri'Anna Ploude,
junior, placed second in Management Concepts and Contemporary Sports Issues at
the state conference. She was recognized at the international conference with
the Gold Diamond Leadership Passport.

Felix Albl, freshman, placed third in Business Presentation
at the state conference. At the international conference, Albl was a finalist
in Advertising Campaign.

Kelsie Erlenbusch,
sophomore, was recognized at the international conference with the Gold Diamond
Leadership Passport.